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2018 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Refractor Guide

If you are breaking into Chrome MLB this year, don't forget about the tough 2018 Topps Chrome Baseball variations. The super short print cards feature more relaxed or playful images of top stars and rookies.

Because they were left off the 2018 Topps Chrome Baseball checklist, collectors must pay special attention to the base cards to determine if they uncovered a variation. Our side-by-side gallery below should help clear that up. Like in 2017, the variations all display a Refractor finish and add low-numbered parallels.

It is also worth pointing out that there are additional Chrome variations for 2018 rookies that were issued as exclusives in the 2018 Topps Baseball Walmart Factory sets. They might cause some confusion but they are labeled as being from the Complete Sets on the back and utilize flagship numbering.

2018 Topps Chrome Baseball Variation Codes

Another way to identify the 2018 Topps Chrome Baseball variations is by checking the CODE#CMP number on the back of the card. The final digits of the small number can help you identify a short print.

Base cards end in #161

Photo Variations end in #195

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Trey Treutel is an Ole Miss grad and a lifelong sports fanatic. He is a huge fan of the NBA and NFL, as well as soccer, college basketball and college football. As a kid, he collected football and basketball cards. In more recent years, he started collecting basketball cards again on a whim and has since expanded to other sports and entertainment options. Find Trey on Twitter at @datreute or Google+.